Self-Esteem Issues
Self-Esteem Issues
Self-esteem refers to how we value ourselves. It is our belief of our value to the world around us and how important we think we are to others in our life. Our self-esteem can affect our levels of trust we have in others, our relationships and friendships and our work or study. Self-esteem affects nearly every aspect of our life.
A healthy self-esteem can have a positive impact on our life especially our relationships and our work. Positive self-esteem gives us the strength and flexibility to take charge of our lives and learn from opportunities presented to us without fear of rejection.
Everyone has self-esteem. Self-esteem is dynamic and changes from day-to-day and situation-to-situation. Sometimes we might experience low esteem and at other times we might experience high self-esteem. Sometimes, some people experience low self-esteem, low self-confidence and low self-worth. All these aspects are part of our self-esteem.
People who have low self-esteem often put themselves down. This can have a dramatic affect on a relationship, as it can cause issues with jealousy, and also make people feel as if they are ‘lucky’ to be with their partner, resulting in them constantly worrying that they may be ditched. Low self-esteem affects everybody, some more so than others, but it is how you deal with it that can prevent it from becoming an issue in your relationship. If you allow issues with self-esteem to run your relationship, then this can be the basis for problems between you and your partner.
The problems caused by low-self esteem can be great, but are often put down to other things. Below are some of the typical problems it causes:
- Jealousy – Low self-esteem can cause individuals to constantly strive for the attention of their loved one. If your partner is merely communicating with a person of the opposite sex this can cause you to take things out of context.
- Over-sensitive – Low self-esteem can cause you to take playful criticism too close to heart. This can cause a gulf in your relationship, as you may no longer feel close to your partner.
- Self-worth – Low self-esteem can cause people to believe they are very lucky to be with their partner. This can lead some people to remain in an abusive relationship.
- Memories – If you allow negative memories from prior relationships to affect you, then this can place great strain upon your relationship.
- Sex – Feeling unattractive can result in you shying away from your partner’s advances.
- Anger – Low self-esteem can cause negative feelings to build up, and this can be released through aggressive behaviour.
WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY?
Counselling for low self-esteem involves an exploration of how it may have evolved (early experiences or more recent events), how it affects your day-to-day life, and how you would like things to change. Counselling will offer you the tools to reach those goals, in the context of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, often drawing on evidence-based cognitive behavioural techniques as well as other approaches.
We will work with you to build your self-esteem and lack of confidence. I will establish your hopes and expectations, explore background factors and support you in your journey to developing inner strength and self-belief.
ISSUES WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR SELF-ESTEEM COUNSELLING
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Low self-confidence
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Low self-worth
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Shyness
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Low self-esteem
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Assertiveness training
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Interpersonal communication skills
WHAT BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES CAN I EXPECT FROM SELF-ESTEEM COUNSELLING?
Through therapy for self-esteem you can expect:
- To understand how low self-esteem develops and is maintained
- Understand biased expectations and negative expectations
- Develop tools for self-acceptance
- Develop skills in adjusting self-rules and assumptions
- Enhance your core beliefs
- A personalised toolbox for maintaining a healthy self-esteem
- Assertiveness training, if relevant.
SELF-ESTEEM COUNSELLING SERVICES @ SEX LIFE THERAPY
I am able to help you with low self-esteem counselling in East Melbourne or Frankston. Call Dr Christopher to make an appointment for low self-esteem.
COLLINGWOOD OFFICE LOCATION
SYDNEY OFFICE LOCATION
Suite 201, Level 2/1 Erskineville Rd, Newtown NSW 2042
Telephone (02) 9188 4838
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Dr Christopher Fox – Clinical Supervision Opportunities 2026
For Pricing See Bottom Of Page.
Clinical supervision is an essential part of working therapeutically with clients. Clinical supervision is a professional requirement of all counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, social work and occupational therapy bodies. All people working in the helping professionals also benefit from clinical supervision (or practise mentoring).
All ethical and professional therapists have on-going formal clinical supervision to support their work in accordance with professional codes of practice requirements. Clinical supervisors are experienced therapists and maintain a responsibility for the good practice of supervisees and to protect clients from harm and unethical practice. Clinical supervisors also have supervision.
Clinical supervision is a space for the supervisee to engage reflexively with the content and process of their client work. Through clinical supervision topics such as therapeutic techniques, therapeutic relationships, difficult problems, ethical dilemmas or issues which impact on the therapist personally as a result of the therapeutic process.
The focus in supervision is three-fold:
Introducing your Supervisor – Dr Christopher Fox
As a clinical supervisor I work from a collaborative and supportive framework to facilitate the growth of the therapist. I draw on critical reflexive practice where the supervisee moves beyond reflection to engagement in self-in-therapy/therapy-in-self/therapeutic self, self-care and development as a professional. A focus on the praxis issues of practice-to-theory/theory-to-practice encourages the therapist to maintain a best-practice model drawing on evidence-based and practice-based evidence informed approaches.
My professional focus is in the areas of psychosexual therapy, sexuality, and gender diversity, as well psychological wellbeing. My theoretical orientation draws on an integrative model of psychodynamic, Berne, Adler, humanism existentialism, Rogerian and solution-focussed approaches to therapy in the main. My practice is also heavily influenced by systems (Satir, Bowen)/family and relationship therapy. I also utilise creative therapeutic approaches including storytelling, therapeutic photography, and clay/play dough. As a public health specialist and experienced community practitioner I also supervise health promotion, welfare and community development workers.
I have worked with sexual and gender diversity, as well as sexual health and wellbeing for over thirty years. I am an European Certified Psycho-Sexologist with the European Federation of Sexology and European Society of Sexual Medicine. I am Director of Sex Life Therapy – a specialist psychosexual and relationship therapy practice in Melbourne, and one of Australia’s oldest and largest psychosexual therapy services.
I work as a Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health (Sexology) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney where I am the Co-Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs and Pathway Coordinator for the Psychosexual Therapy Pathway in the Postgraduate Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health. I hold an adjunct Research Professor in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Fiji National University. I am the President of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Sexology and have held executive positions on the governing councils of the World Association for Sexual Health, the Asia-Oceania Federation of Sexology and the Society of Australian Sexologists, including National Chairperson.
Indiviual and group sessions available
Individual Clinical Supervision is bookable through Chris Fox and available to general counselling and psychotherapy (psychologists, social workers, OTs, counsellors, mental health practitioners) or psychosexual therapy (psychosexual/sex therapists, sexologists, sexual health counsellors) on a regular or ad-hoc basis.
Psychosexual Therapy Group Supervision held on 1st Tuesday of the Month 16.00-17.30.
This group supervision is open to existing psychosexual/sex therapists/sexologists. Groups are limited to six participants.
Emerging Therapist Group Supervision held on 3rd Tuesday of the Month 16.00-17.30.
This emerging group supervision is aimed at recently graduate therapists (psychologists, social workers, OTs, counsellors, mental health practitioners) and therapist with less than five years practise experience. Groups are limited to six participants.
Cost
Ad Hoc = $125
6-Pack = $635.00 ($105.83 per session).
12-Pack = $1,145.00 ($95.42 per sessions)
Outer Barcoo: Rural and Remote Supervision held on 2nd Tuesday of the Month 15.30-17.30.
This is a general supervision group for practitioners in rural and remotes areas of Australia. The group will focus on practise issues and practice issues with a rural and remote lens.The two-hour groups will focus on traditional supervision and add a professional development aspect as well. This is an online group. (3rd Wednesday of the month at 1430-1630). The group is limited to six participants.
My career started in rural practice and I have always maintained an interest and a connection with these areas. Practising in rural and remote Australia has unique experiences which many urban-based therapists and supervisors do not grasp.
Cost
Ad Hoc = $170
6-Pack = $865.00 ($144.50 per session).
12-Pack = $1,470.00 ($122.50 per sessions)
If you are interested in individual or group supervision, please contact the office on (03) 9005 5213 or email [email protected]